{"id":165428,"date":"2026-02-15T05:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T05:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/165428\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T05:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T05:08:15","slug":"11k-customers-without-power-as-severe-storms-pummel-houston-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/165428\/","title":{"rendered":"11K customers without power as severe storms pummel Houston area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entergy also reporting outages<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Over 11,000 customers are without electricity across the Houston area as severe thunderstorms move through Southeast Texas, according to the latest data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/CenterPoint_Energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/CenterPoint_Energy\/\">CenterPoint Energy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">CURRENT OUTAGES: 11,837 (10:07 p.m.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The outages come as strong storms bring damaging straight-line winds, heavy downpours and lightning to the region. Some areas have also seen reports of hail and intense wind gusts capable of downing trees and power lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/tracker.centerpointenergy.com\/map\/texas?location=eyJ2aWV3Ijp7ImxhdGl0dWRlIjoyOS41OTYsImxvbmdpdHVkZSI6LTk1LjUzNCwiem9vbSI6OSwiZXZlbnRJZCI6bnVsbH19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/tracker.centerpointenergy.com\/map\/texas?location=eyJ2aWV3Ijp7ImxhdGl0dWRlIjoyOS41OTYsImxvbmdpdHVkZSI6LTk1LjUzNCwiem9vbSI6OSwiZXZlbnRJZCI6bnVsbH19\">CenterPoint\u2019s current Outage Tracker here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The majority of outages are concentrated in areas hardest hit by the storm cells, including parts of Harris County and surrounding communities. Crews are expected to begin restoration efforts as soon as conditions are safe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Residents are urged to treat intersections without power as four-way stops and to avoid downed power lines. Anyone encountering a fallen line should stay back and report it to CenterPoint immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Officials continue to monitor the system as additional rounds of storms remain possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/weather\/2026\/02\/14\/valentines-day-severe-weather-risk-in-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Houston and most of southeast Texas under a Tornado Watch Until 9 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMichael Horton headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/TB0VZ7DB5PYO36DHL4XWDRPJST\/\" title=\"View Michael Horton&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Horton<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. 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